CHINA
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Delegation to Attend Trade Talks: Foreign Minister Qian Qichen and Trade Minister Li Lanqing will represent China in Seoul at this week’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the first time the Chinese government will have an active delegation at the trade policy talks. China previously had observer status at APEC, but joined the organization this year. China, which has no diplomatic relations with the Seoul government, is beginning to develop close economic ties with South Korea.
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